The National tribune., 1887-07-14
THE GRAND ARMY.
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GENERAL ORDER, No. ia.
Nothing Now 10 Interfere with the Success OF the
National EnOampment.


CENTRAL; The Executive Committee Of the cty
OF 81 Louis having IN charge all arrangements foi
The reception nnd entertainments oil the q. A. r. at
he 2st annual EncampmeBt TO be held in this city
in September next for the purpose of refutIng and
possible, OF setting at rest certain Disrepresenta-
nohs Thai have by ignorance or otherwise been
mnde To the prejudice of the citizens Of St
Louis and of ths committee, Is prompted 10
make tins communication 10 you, and through
you TO the Council OF Administration, with the
hope that from you and the Council there may
issue circular To the Grand Army men throughout
the country that viii at once reiuie these unfoundcd
statements, and sst at rest reports. the continued
circulation Oi which only tend 20 the INJURY oil
the organization aud the success Of the coming
EncAmpmcnt. The Committee desire i'm the first
place 30 thnnk YOU aud the Council OF Admins
traion for the cordial cooperation that has at all
times been shown this Committee la perfecting
such arrangements will make the Dist annual
Encampnieut grand and glorious SUCCESS. With
your assured continued cooperation salts
ned that the Incampment will be marked with
RESULTS that viii he gratifying alike To the Grand
Army OF iile Republic and the citizens Of ~ Louis,
whose generous hospitality has been extended with
open aud unstinied liberality 10 each and every
cOmrRde Of the GRIND Army
We assure you that nothing has occurred or Is
likely 10 occur that will dampen in any way the
fixed purpose and desire OF the citizens of ~. Louis
20 make the 2lst annunl Encampment the most
noted and successful meeting Ia the history of the
organization OF the q AR IL has been reported,
aud that report has been indnstTiously circulated
tn some sections Of the country that the committee
(twothirds u them members of the Grand
Army OF the Repuhlic) had invited political clubs
OF political organizations TO join in the parade Of
the Grand Army of the Republic Tuesday, the
9Th of September This statement las been made
whether for good or bad purposes il IL not neces-
baty here 10 disCuss an the teeth OF n resolution
unanimously adopted 10y this committee ia March
last, declaring that none but Grand Army Posts
ana men should Toe invited UeFmittCd iOln
the parade. ID hus also been reported aud IN many
quarters believed, that the TO be charged 10y
the hotels of ~. Luuis TO those attending the En-
oampment are TO bc excessive ana eNtoriouate.
We assure you that nothing of the kind will he
permitted 10y the citizens OF 81. Louis or this COM
niiiee, bat that everything possible that can will
be done 60 make every visitor aud delegate TO the
Inctmpnent comfortable generay aud most hos
pitably entertained. You have been furnished
win the official action taken by the committee
touching questions that have provoked. in some
0uaFicfs what 10 the committee seems unfair aud
unjust oriclsins la the light of these proceedings
We ask u tie tlme has not come when official
acton on the part Of the Commander in Chief and
the Council of Administration should be taken in
reference To the lepnris which, II not corrected by
official authority, will continue 10 initiate against
the success OF the Encampmeul. Ne are ready TO
receive aud take care Of a hundred thousand vet
eran soldiers AT the Enoampmeut aud we sincerely
hope 70 see that number IN line on the day OF the
grand parade.
have the honor 30 be, General with great re-
speci, your obedient servant
ID. p. GREER, Chairman.
From the minutes Of the meeting OF the Execu-
tge Committee OF the Council of Administration
hello at Madison Wis. July .. 1857:
heSolUed. That the Executive Committee of the
Council OF Administration las considered the
communication Of the Committee of Arrangements
". -.
charge tie reception and entertainment 10 the
Commhndcr-in- Chief. in view of the many gross
misreprcseniatiOns thai have gone abroad touch
ing tie action of That committee aud its relations
90 The Commander-in-Chief and the Council Of Ad-
nlinlstTation, we recommend that a General Order
be ISSUED embodying such communication. We
suggest That ma said order the comrades be assured
THAT the work OF the committee and the officers Of
the National Encampmeut have been in full accord
They have been and are working harmoni-
onsly together 10 make the 2sl National Encamp-
ment one OF the greatest aud most enjoyable in the
history OF the Order. Mealso consider IL alike due
70 tiie IA H. and the -. Louis committee thai the
Oonmnnder-in- Chief shall announce that all state
monta which may have been made by any one con-
cerlng tiie manner OF conducting the reception of
the Encampment. OF Of the contemplated presence
m OF M the absence from the city OF ST. Louis of
any particular person or persons upon that ocoa-
SION, have not been based upon any official action
on the part 81 the officers Of the GAR. who alone
have Az ioT1iy 20 speak for the National Enoamp-
neni when u l. not la session"
Neither tlie letter resolution WAS necessary 10
convince the Commander -in- Chief that the Dur-
pose - the - Louis committee and the Executive
COMMITTEE have from The first been in line with
HE own, namely: To make the 2si National En-
chmllment a pronounced success. but the many
who have been nisied by unauthorized clnm1r
VII pe h1 70 0e assured officially thatnothing has
occurred or likely 60 occur to the festivities
Of Shat occasion diminish the warmth of the cst-
eFous hospitality extended 10y the citizens of ST.
LOUIS. Assurances are ample that hotel accommo-
CATIONS for members of the EncanDment viii lac
furnished ~ usual rates 10y applying 90 Capt IIovd
81 Harris, Chairman Hotel Committee, Lndeil
- -Ass
by command Of LUcIus FAIRcnMD,
H. p. GRAY Adjutant- General.
The Executive Committee OF the National
Council OF Administration, GAR, and a por-
ti0h OF The General Executive Committee Of
She Citizens Committee Of ST. Louis, with Chair
man Gen. j. p. Grier, with full mower 10 art.
met az National Headquarters, Madison, Wis.
on the 9th inst, and ia consultation with the
Commander Chief completed the details for
the proceedings Of the 2Ist National Encamp
ment 10 be hele in st. Louis Sept %. % and
30 next. The two committees and the Com
mander IN Chief after mature deliberation
found themselves in perfect accord as 10 past
snd future plans. The conclusions reached
will be promulgated in General Orders at an
early day.
The reception TO the visitors by the local
Post was very pleasant affair, and was enioyed
equally by guests aud citizens
The 2lst National Encampment will cer
tainiy he the most numer0usly attended of anv
in the history Of the Order. Every detail Z
now settled and all comrades may be fully rs.
eured OF cordial welcome at ST. Louis and a
right royal entertainment there.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Fairchild was given q
most cordial reception on his return home
trom his Eastern trip last week by C. C. Wash
purn P0st, OF Madison. After having assem-.
bled M the Post hall committee was appointed
30 wait upon the Commander in Chief and in.
viie him 10 the hall. Upon his entrance he
was enthusiastically received. Commando
q is. helton delivered the address Of welcome.
Re said:
We have assembled here IN our haIl and invited
You ~ be present tils evening Tor the purpose OF
expressing the deep sense Of obligation which I'VE
Fee we are under 10 yoa as COmmander-iu Cll,,f
iof your earnest, persistent and self-sncrifcing
hnDOfr l Tie interest Of this Order during The ai
year. We realize and appreciate the fact that re
Ghfolesa OF your own personal convenience and
coiiiori you have always been not only ready Ia
ehswer the many calls made upon you by the
order Tor your presence in almost every mari az
our great Nation, but that you have also beer
eqnhlis prompt aud Jealous la the defense Of the
rights ana Interests of le old soldiers under Co.,
and Rli circumstances. '
The past year has been 10 the Grand ARMY one ~ /
unusual excitement aud Of deep interest Several |
eoeetois nave arisen which were OF the most vital
importance 10 our Association as well ms Ia All /
other soldiers, aud ] wish 20 saw Ia Won Co.., !
nnhnder -ln-Chlci ln behalfo O. O. WRslburli Post
toht Tue position you have taken on these oues'' /
Mout, VIII The earnest and fearless manner IL
which YOU have bhitlcd for the right Lac won for
you very warm place in the hearts Of the Grand |
Army Of the Republic and esDeeiallV ~ ~ - !
Maslburn Post. For these reasons we have asi,ed
he privilege Of meeting you here 10 night tIat
eael ono 81 az may again take you by the hand
aha ~ thai hand-shake express 10 you ali which
we fail 20 do In words. "
~ other comrades arc anxious 20 give Won "A fa,,
MoiHs 81 greeting aud welcome, 4 will only say
IuItsi ual although we have not met you on this
occasion with long PROFESSIONS bands OF music |
ene WA banners lying. the welcome and couVratu. !
lAbohs which Z. &. Mnsllburn Post extends 10 Won
o-higiii, can assure you come from way down |
deep Ia the heart OF every o0mrade
=. V. C. Rufus B. Smith said that refcrance